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Schaffter’s murder: Suspicious image detected on CCTV!

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2 years ago

December 28, 2022

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is mulling to submit the footage obtained from the CCTV found along the way from Janashakthi PLC Director Dinesh Schaffter’s residence to the Public Cemetery, Borella to the persons and institutions with expertise in the matter and obtain a thorough report.

Security camera footage has become a vital piece of evidence in the investigation into the mysterious murder of Mr.Schaffter.

According to police information, the CID intends to clear the doubts pertaining to findings of CCTV footage by obtaining scientific evidence.

A senior police officer said further investigation will be conducted by analyzing available evidence. The officials from the Fingerprint Bureau have found 11 or so fingerprints in Mr.Schaffter’s vehicle. The fingerprints have been analyzed and the report has already been given to the CID. The fingerprints of the cemetery worker and Mr.Schaffter’s assistant who took him to the hospital are also among them.

CID internal sources said further investigations including call record analysis are still being conducted. The CID is scheduled to submit a report to the court on the next court date in this regard.

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President holds talks with ITAK MPs

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10 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Parliamentarians from the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) today (04) at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the discussion, the ITAK MPs brought to the President’s attention the longstanding challenges faced by the people in the Northern and Eastern regions.

Parliamentarians Sivagnanam Shritharan, Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam, Shanmugam Kugathasan, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, Gnanamuthu Srineshan, Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran, Elayathamby Srinath, and Thurairasa Raviharan also attended the meeting.

(President’s Media Division)

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Govt. policy statement passed in Parliament sans vote

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10 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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The resolution on the Statement of the Government Policy presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament on November 21 was passed unanimously in Parliament today (Dec. 04) without a vote.

The debate on the Statement of the Government Policy was held as a two-day debate from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm yesterday (Dec. 03) and from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm today.

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W.M. Mendis’ liquor manufacturing license to be suspended

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10 hours ago

December 4, 2024

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The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. 5.7 billion in excise taxes and surcharges, the Excise department said.

Accordingly, as per the provisions Excise Ordinance Act, the Commissioner General of Excise has ordered to suspend the liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited effective from tomorrow.

The department further stated that measures have been taken to suspend the liquor manufacturing process from tomorrow (December 5) and to not renew the other licenses issued to the company from December 31 onwards if the company continues non-payment of tax arrears and surcharges.